Minus the Bear Plays Mr. Smalls; Backstage Bar Hosts Ken Karsh (Tues., 10/23/18)

1) Seattle indie-rock band Minus the Bear is coming to the ’Burgh … apparently for the last time. The group, which features a power-pop-driven sound and some elements of electronica, is on its Farewell Tour. Minus the Bear formed in 2001 and released its debut, Highly Refined Pirates, in 2002. Standout song titles included “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!” The band will release an EP, Fair Enough, this October. Caspian opens. Mr. Smalls Theatre, 8 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. (EC, CM)

2) Pittsburgh Cultural Trust continues its BNY Mellon Tuesday jazz series with guitarist Ken Karsh. He picked up the guitar at the age of 9 and there was no looking back. One of his teachers was the legendary Joe Negri. Karsh attended the noted Berklee College of Music and then received his B.M. & M.M. in performance at Duquesne University. He is also a faculty member at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne. The long list of performers and musical organizations Karsh has played with is impressive. Backstage Bar at Theater Square. 5 p.m. No cover. 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District.

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